Beaux, Cecilia, b. 1855 d. 1942
Art teacher, Painter, Portrait painterPhiladelphia, Pa.
Cecilia Beaux letters and printed material, 1899-1990 (bulk 1899-1934.)
Two letters from Edith Roosevelt mentioning her travel plans and Beaux's book Background with Figures, 1930; a letter from "Suzanne" complimenting the book, 1931; a letter from Marie Peary Stafford, 1934, requesting an autograph for a friend, and mentioning the acquaintance of her father, explorer Robert Peary, with Beaux; a Knoedler Galleries exhibition announcement, 1917; and a catalog for an exhibition of Beaux's work at Alfred J. Walker Fine Art, 1990. Not microfilmed is is poster reproduction of Beaux's portrait of Rear-Admiral Sampson advertising an article in Century Magazine, 1899.
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